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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.23, 6,477.32 and 4,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.23, 6,477.32 and 4,012.90 is: 6,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.23 : 6,477.32 = 4,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.23/6,477.32 = 4,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.23x = 6,477.32 × 4,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.23x = 25,992,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,831.27/4,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.97

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